Colestipol for symptoms of IBS-D

Taking 2 colestipol made me constipated, so now I just take one at bedtime. When I wake up I usually go and sometimes it is loose and sometimes I really have to push. So it still seems I am all over the board, but certainly better than a year ago. Most days I usually have at least 2 BM's, but for some reason I still do not make morning appointments.

I just started taking it. Had my gall bladder removed a year ago and everything turned bad. So now trying to determine if my dirraha is from that or if I may have something else that is causing it. Not cool.

Sure hope you'll have some relief from this really soon. Have experienced prolonged diarreah too. It's very tiring & stressful. 4 months straight, a reaction to antibiotics. Ugh. Hang in there. All the best.

Hello everyone
I used to take Colestipol for 6 months. It helped my diarrhea but it made me more sick. Low energy. Insomnia indigestion Bad heartburn Wide awake all night and my sleeping schedule was all wacky. I found something that worked for me better. I have been using this supplements for over a year now. Digestive Enzymes I found it at Amazon. It work very well No side effects none what so ever. Just 1 to 2 tablets before you start a big meal like breakfast and dinner. With that I take high probiotics and when needed Metamucil to help you regulate. It’s a miracle. I had my gallbladder surgery over a year ego. I was a mess not able to go anywhere.
I had to be near a bathroom because of IBS-D. Digestive enzymes is a miracle supplements with extra help with the highest probiotic supplements. Also watch fat intake on your diet. You can eat everything but eliminate greasy and fat food.
Good luck I hope it works for you cuz it work for me. Natural path is good way to go.

2 years ago, I had to have my gallbladder removed & that changed my GI system for good. I learned to be very careful how much I would eat at one time; smaller meals really helped. I had to really watch the fats carefully & get more soluble fiber, like oatmeal, Etc. , not insoluble. That made things worse.
Last September, I got cdiff & ecoli. UGH! Went to 2 different GI Dr.s. After some very powerful & expensive antibiotics, started getting a bit better but the ever persistent diarrhea was uncomfortable & annoying. Plus, I now know how little nutrition I was absorbing from my healthy eating was being eliminated before I could benefit. Both GI’s called it post-infectious IBS-D. The first Dr put me on Colestipol. I only needed a small dose & hallelujah, it worked!! This last spring I was really sick, ended up in the hospital, & another bout of cdiff. Took awhile for things to get settled do we but so much inflammation in the gut! I have multiple autoimmune diseases so Prednisone for that had helped with inflammation but I take the Colestipol only as needed, maybe every other day, 1 tablet. What really helps me is sticking to an anti/inflammatory diet, no sugar, gluten, & dairy. A good probiotic to keep the good bacteria in balance. ChairYoga had helped with gentle breathing & relaxation.
Hope this is helpful. We are all very unique in how our bodies respond so I wish you well. Hope Colestipol can at least reduce your symptoms.

@kanaazpereira I am recovering from ileus and I need to know what I can’t eat. Such as dry herbs etc.

@leaand how long does it take to get an answer from my questions?

Hi @leaand and welcome to Connect. We are a community of individuals who help support each other by sharing our experiences and what has helped us. We are not healthcare providers, and so we don't give medical advice.

I'm sorry it's been taking longer than you would like to get a response to your question. You asked it in an unrelated topic, so it's probably not getting seen by people who have had ileus and may have suggestions. I have not had ileus, so I can't offer much for you.

May I suggest you start a new thread in Digestive Health and include details about what caused your ileus, when it was diagnosed, and anything else that might be relevant? Have you seen a healthcare provider? Have you been given any instruction on post ileus care?